HB 431 (1997): relative to the appointment of attorneys for delinquent or neglected or abused children.
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HB 431 (1997)
relative to the appointment of attorneys for delinquent or neglected or abused children.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Children
- Chapter law: 292
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1997. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–1. On March 5, 1997 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1997. The committee voted 7–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 4, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 20, 1997, making it Chapter 292 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. J. Brown (Straf 17) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- March 26, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,ST HOUSE
- June 4, 1997, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB
Votes
- March 5, 1997, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17,P254
- January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 18, 1997: HEARING FEB18 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- February 25, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 14-1)
- February 27, 1997: MIN REPORT ITL
- March 5, 1997: PASSED VV; HJ33,P798 + 811
- March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ8,P158
- March 26, 1997: HEARING MAR26 10:30 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: JUDICIARY
- May 19, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 7-1)
- May 19, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1489>(NEW TITLE); SC39,P9
- May 22, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P399-400 + 409
- May 29, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP LOZEAU MA; HJ70,P2037
- May 29, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: J MCCARTHY, K SMITH, LETENDRE & WALL)
- May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN COHEN MA VV; SJ22,P486
- May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: GORDON, PODLES & COHEN)
- June 4, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN04 1:00 RM208,LOB
- June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P541
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2091
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P623
- June 20, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/20/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0292